Name: Fasya Najwa

Stu No: 2306102020007

Group: 03
Interpretive Reading
Assignment 1: Business Around the world

Please read the text and answer the questions

I.Vocabulary Preview

1. (B) successfully finish negotiations.

2. (A) a little at a time.

3. Another word that has the same meaning as etiquette is broken the ice.

4. (A) make someone feel comfortable.

5. (C) ceremony.

6. (B) very directly.

7. (A) forbidden.

8. TWO words that are close in meaning to the word rude are insulting and impolite.

9. The forefinger is A (index finger).

10. (B) frighten.

II. While You Read

1. An introduction to the choices and problems in international business. (1)

2. Cultural taboos. (5)
3. Reactions to foreigners’ mistakes. (6)
4. Business card rituals. (4)
5. How to learn about international business manners. (2)
6. First impressions and handshakes in different countries. (3)

III. After you read

1. A. By taking classes taught by experts.

2. C. At least thirty.
3. D. India.
4. C. After establishing friendly relations.
 5. (C) Read it.
6. (B) Opening a map on the desk of an executive you are visiting.
7. (A) Approval.
8. (C) That people forgive mistakes from foreigners more than those of people from their own
country.

IV. Vocabulary Building

1. Collegaues
2. Imagine
3. Nowadays
4. First impression
5. Amusement
6. Ritual
7. Intimidate
8. Abroad